Fighter modernization program Royal Jordanian Air Force "F-16 A / B"

Fighter modernization program Royal Jordanian Air Force "F-16 A / B" to the level known as this middle-aged, becoming P -16 mother / b
MLU means Mid-Life Update




Definition of the modernization program midlife: - is a program to improve and develop the capabilities of fighter F-16 operating in weapons atmosphere for five European countries contribution basic and auxiliary of the United States, the program aims mainly to prolong the life of fighter jets and increase their capacity to make them effective to 2025. The program includes all amendments of the fuselage compartment (cabin) leadership and the engine and equipment and general electronic equipment

The most important thing in this program

1. Program (Falcon AB) and (Falcon Star) to modify the structure and raising the age and service ceiling to 8000 hours and developed even accept modern aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney P 100 - Po W. -220 j


2. Computer tasks new one of the most important amendments in the program, because it is the pillar and the entrance to the development of equipment plane all and also develop simulation and harmonization between the plane and its hand and the pilot of the other, and this new computer with high speed and large memory, and worth mentioning is that this new take 42% less space on the plane and 55% less weight and 37% less energy than previously operating devices, and allows designed to increase its capacity in the future when needed


3. Radar "that / father c -66 P-2" is a radar control fire for air operations and ground, which is different from radar systems previous existence technology tracking while scanning and research is ongoing is the ability to track multiple targets (up to 10 goals) during the search for new targets. And provides radar capability directing six missiles - Joe Six different objectives in the long and the height and simultaneously, and provides radar advanced capabilities in missions ground attack, and also provides capabilities increasingly addressing procedures countermeasures taken by the enemy, and generally increases over its predecessors about 25% at least

4. Recognition system friend from foe sophisticated called "AP X - 111 P-1" for the identification of the aircraft (friendly or not) and has over 190 km almost has another benefit is that it is used in support of missile Joe - Joe medium term it sends a signal to correct path missile and modify its information from the target to ensure the accuracy of injury and a considerable distance

5. Been supplying compartment (cabin) command screen color display multiple tasks instead of the screen the old to increase the attention the pilot and give him full reports on the status of the aircraft and readings radar, and also supplied compartment (cabin) leadership display screen vertical field of view wider and can support your night vision X Infrared (Flair). In general became compartment (cabin) are similar to those of the leadership style Block 50/52

6. Been supplying aircraft full defensive system consists of
1) radar warning system (transmitter / receiver)
2) internal equipment and electronic jamming pods effective
3) improved Asavat distributor and heat flares that type / L j -47

Jordanian fighter was developed in this program mediated by the Turkish company (Turkish Aerospace Industries) and a later time was the development of a number brokered last updated pieces of the Turkish company has been installed in Jordan